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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.


Inc hrupp hrm VIII probably become
aJoiht s'och CONCERN
John Strauss has completed his new
opera "SlmPiiclus."
Prince Bismark has arrived ut kissen-
gen In splendid health.
More rumors OF German A ustrian al
lance against Russia disturb Europe.
Geo. Palmer, Wall street broker, sui
cides on account of financial reverses.
An ATTEMPT made to wreck n train
near Nebraska City by burning bridge.
Prince Ferdinand ia AZ Rustchuok and
the whole town Is Illuminated.
Ssvsn nersons drovo.d !, a st.smer
collision of Lizard Point, Eng.
Twelve cases cholera and two deaths
at Malta, since last report.
1t will take u week to prepare a state
ment of Ives Il Co.'S. accounts.
RiadIehsrgsr UNA ,sts, from, ;.u no
mob OF 100 men and set at liberty.
There Ia troubIe betveep thu NOR
oban,s onS s,aUaS"ras q, p'nnT. '''''
Scotia Texas ranv.rs will bsv. vipt.r
ousrters at RaIlen0er
w,s.as,a 10, oe.,,.
mort timely and conions rains
C. .,,apa ,.,
treat Preparaliohs maue Ior the con
on Wednesday. this week.
T,o VII Dr., Ir,as.
rug nIte hifer otes arc III iorce near
settlers
I.,,- 10. .., 400
oh as pu''u y. ,, ~ aoie
Mana counties ~ " >o anu
vsis rohais e on snn o., ~ Vr Sh " MI
hide " INV '' ~ ''
Ui, ,a o,,oo -, o
AM Sue1n VI oaAony oPeh
we'll rsnresented
The French aeronauts went up 1000
metres (nearly 33,UU feet) and returned
III SAFETY
Cholera 10 decreasing In Sicily, about
Catania; alarm felt In other parts OF the
i'iahu'
montreal Dorrows SoOO,OOO TO build
permanent dyke to keep out spring
i'o ~,
Inc ILLINOIS, central railway starts It's
Shlcago excursion from New orleans
Knoxi,,o Tam srhoor,,oo ssoo 900 30
the Knnyv,iIe Son,harn I'D yo'I &c." "
WsI,an ie' 'o"'noin anu io"eh
p,osio .Los ,,D.,.,. -
,ian 90 tha nam r n t". oy 70 a,
S tOn W .n0 po"oi'' h"'uio vi 'aile Ho'
''o.o1ou.
anniversary OF battle OF Gravelotte
Will De observed at Potsdsm Thursday,
anu Hoan' n''',i', W riHnoo
MRS. Brown Potter Is recalled three
times before the curtain as "lnez," In
Loyal Love" London.
Smith will probably announce today
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
Furniture. Furniture.

Mr.. l.. Wolfson, whose popular estab-
lishment is perhaps better known than
any other throughout West Texas, Is
now offering bargains in the furniture
department which will astonish buyers
besides making 1t profitable for them to
call, examine stock and get prices be-
fore buying elsewhere. Those who mean
business cannot fail to be suited In both
style and price. Mr.. WolfsOn's stock Is
particularly large and choice In bed
room sets, all styles and makes, parlor
sets from the finest and most extensive
down, kitchen furniture, and an excel
lent variety OF tables, marble top and
wood top. Furniture is household ne
cessity to everybody, and now more
than ever so, for the reason that 1t Is not
half so expensive as in former years, and
even the best is within the reach OF the
most limited pooketbooks. Parties going
to housekeeping or those who are refur-
nlshIng, should undoubtedly see Mr..
Wolfson first.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
The Old Way.

A young gentleman Of Commerce
street, lost q diamond stud valued at
$500 out Of his shirt bosom last week,
and after looking every where for 1t, re-
ported the matter TO the police authorl-
ties. Nothing was heard Of 1t, and he
gave 1t up in despair. A few DAYS after
he was calling at the house Of the same
lost the stud and was overjoyed when
she returned him his diamond stud.
"Where did you find 1t, though" he in
quired eagerly. Blushing, yet with her
upturned face wearing q truthful ex-
preston In the soulful depths OF her
large lustrous and radisntly beautiful
brown eyes, she murmured, 81 found Ii
tangled IN my hair when 1 oombed it
next morning, Gus" Ah-h-hl
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
Exercises in Composition.

A Philadelphia barber displays a sign
which announces that he Is proprietor
Of facial decorating saloon, tOnsOrial ar
tist, physiOgnOmical hair dresser and
facial manipulation and capillary alb
ridger."
The following sign adOrns the front Of
OOt-blscking establishment on Black
stone street, Boston: Pedal Judgments
srtistically Illuminated, fabricated and
embellished for the infinitesimal CON-
pensatiOn or remuneration OF five cents
per operation"
A certain learned judge, when at
tempting to be clear, Is at times rather
perplexing. my good woman" he Is
reported to have said to a witness "yOu
must give an answer in the fewest pos
sible words of which you are capable, to
the plain and simple question whether,
when you were crossing the street with
the baby on your arm and the omnibus
was coming down on the right side, and
the cab on the left, and brOughsm was
trying to pass the OmBibus, you saw the
plaintiff between the brougham and the
cab, or whether and when you saw him
at all, and whether or not near the
brOugham, cab and omnibus, or either,
or any two, and which OF them respeo-
tiVely-Or how was it?'
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
Beating Their Wives.

Scott Williams. oolored man, who
has wife that is said to be a white
woman, was fined $40 by the recorder
this morning for beating his wife yester-
day She was jealous Of him and col
ored woman and was qusrreling with
him all the day, and threatening the life
of the woman. 1t eliminated In blows
and Scott took plank to her and beat
her so badly about the head that her
own children would not have known her.
He should have been fined $50. In ad-
dition to the beating she received the
judge fined her $40 also for being dis
orderly.
George Best, colored, was fined $40
also for beating his wife. She was wOr-
rying the life out Of him because abe
was Jealous of another woman.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
Reagan's Gloom.
From the n. Y. Sun.

Fancy the gloom which the Hon. John
Ii. Reagan, OF Texas, will carry with
him In the senate where he Ia already
well known and highly esteemed. Mr..
Edmunds advances with outstretched
hand and friendly welcome shining In
every feature OF his expressive counte-
nance. "Why, Reagan, old fellow, how
are you? Glad to see you at this end OF
the Capitol. Let's go and cold.tea."
mo, thank you" replies Reagan with
dismal smile, 81 can't oold-tea any more.
Pm a prOhibitlOnist now, don't you
know" There are martyrdoms for the
sake of principle worse than the AK, the
hemlOok or the stake.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15

The Best Place to Buy all Kinds of
Carpets.
But few years ago good carpet was
luxury that could only be afforded by
the wealthy, and was hardly known out
side OF the palatial homes OF the rich.
Now, however, so great has been the re-
duction In first cost at the manufac-
tories, that even the poorest families
can afford to indulge their tastes In car
pets. When looking about the city for
place to buy, none better or more lib
eral In all its dealings can be found than
the mammoth establishment Of l.. Wolf
son, at the old stand, northwest corner
OF Main plaza, where can always be
found an endless variety OF carpets,
mattings, oil cloths, linolien, rag CAR
pets. In fact, the Wolson house con-
tains everything that could be desired In
the upholstering line, and all the new
est and most desirable styles and pat
terms. You can buy almost at your own
price II you will call and give them q
chance to deal with you.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
An Assault.

Dave Fry, colored. who keeps a saloon
on West Commerce street, broke negro
mans head In his saloon yesterday with
q club, cutting terrible gssh. The
man was drunk and insulted Fry. A
physician at Kalteyer's drug store
sewed up the wound In the mans head.
although he was so drunk and In such
good humor all the time that the doctor
employed two assistants to sit upon his
| patient while the work OF mercy was
being done. Fry was arrested and will
be tried by Justice Of the peace.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
Official Absenteeism.
From the N. Y. Tribune.l

Democratic newspapers used to be
energetic in denOuncing what they
called ''offioial absenteeism," but there
seems to have been no reform in this
matter since the control OF the govern
ment passed out Of republican hands.
The heads of several deparI ments have
already left Washington, and others are
preparing to go. This Is all right; no
one begrudges q reasonable vacation to
government employees. S i'll, the chances
are that the democrats will take up a
similar cry when they are in opposition
again.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
Those Dereliot Section Hands.

CHICAGO, Aug. ia special from
ChatswOrth, ILL.,, says: This statement
was made by J. Il. Billiard, citizen
highly respected, to a reporter today:
Mr.. Billiard says he saw section men
carrying water into the house OF the
section foreman, Wednesday afternoon,
between 3 and O'Clock, while before
the oorOner's jury the section foreman
and his men testified that they
were on the road at the
time mentioned. Mr.. Billiard was
disinclined to say much, but from his
remarks, and those of other citizens it is
inferred that the road was not examined
at all on Wednesday, despite the in
structiOns received by the section fore
man from the rOadmaster on Wednes-
day morning. Mr.. Billiard said: The
station agent, who is my neighbOr, told
me that extraordinary precautions had
been ordered to be taken as a heavy
passenger train was expected"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
Texas Patents,

The following patents were granted to
citizens OF Texas, bearing date OF Aug.
8, 1887. Reported expressly for this pa
per by Louis Dagger & Co., mechanical
experts and solicitors Of patents, Wash
ingten, ID. G. Advice free:
W. J. Cloud, Junction City, warning
strip for wire fences.
K. b. Gilbert, Jefferson, bill or paper
file.
Daniel HOss, Henderson, cotton clean
er and condenser.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
How the Vote Stands.

OF the 1856 counties heard from as to
the prohibition amendment vote 1856
counties give an ANTI majority of &c.
1863 and "A counties give n pro"
majority Of 1920. The total majority of
the anti's at this writing is 90, $40, with
Ga counties TO hear from.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
Rings VS.. Parsol.

A young dry goods clerk of this
city gave Emma two rings about
one year ago, as a pledge Of
his affections and In the belief
that they were reclprooated. Soon
after Charlie came upon the scene and
made himself so popular that he soon
was wearing the rings. The first lover did
not like this and requested the lady to re-
turn the rings, but they did not come.
SO much for history. Last Sunday he
saw Emma at the springs and rene wed
his request with the same result. Get
ting desperate he kept her fine parasol
and took 1t home with him and now
holds 1t until he hears from the rings.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
Not So Funny Now.

Dave fairfield, who resides on Crock
EFT street, got full" on Saturday night
and scared the nelghborhOod by fire.
quently dlsoharging revolver and
screaming. All thought that some terri
BILE tragedy was being enacted and were
Disguised when they found that 1t was
only Dawes fun. Officer Jim Stevens,
however, coon put in an appearance and
stopped Dawes fun by walking him of
to Jail
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
LARGE PAWNBRoKER'S SALE

At J. M. Emerson's Loan Office,
No IL, Soledad street, San Antonio, Bexar Co.,
Texas. Sale will take place on Saturday,
August 10th, 1887, at 10 o'clock, a. m, at which
time all pledges wherein extensions we're not
made when due will be sold TO the highest
bidder according to law. 1 hereby notify my
depositors, especially those who have been de-
lnquent in their extensions that unless they
come forward and make satisfactory arrange
ments their property will be sold. would
also say to the public that this will be a splen-
did opportunity to buy valuable goods of all
descriptions at your own price. Remember
the date Saturday, August Goth, 1887.
Respectfully,
S-l2-St j. NJ. EMERSON.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15

Won't Fight Duel--Don't Have to.
LONDON, August 10. "A Post despatch
from Madrid asserts that Gen. Salama-
nca declines to fight duel with the
correspondent by whom he was chsl-
lenged, and that the general will start
for Cuba on the 25th instant.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15

Some oonsiderate human has merit
ed the thanks Of the pedestrian populs-
tion Of this city by placing two fiat
stones in the space between the stone
crossing Of Crockett street and the side
walk st the Opers-house corner, and
now ladies do not have to bid good bye
to one foot as they step across, and then
wait on the other side of the chasm
until their belated foot arrives.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15

BARNEY GIBBS may not be much Of a
prophet, but he seems to have hit the
truth not far from the center when he
said few days prior to August 4th,
whichever side wins will put the
screws to the other side, and don't you
forget it." The position taken by the
leaders since the election iustifies the
prophecy OF B. u. and forecasts a dem
ocrstic menagerie.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
Death of Ex-U. S. Senator Sergeant.

SAN FRANCISCO, August l5.-Aaron
Sergeant, Ex-U. 5. senator for Califor-
mia, died here yesterday. He had been
ailing for some time, but was confined
to his house only for the last two weeks.
His disease was enlargement of the
spleen resulting in blood poisoning. Az
ter his last return here he engaged in
law practice, establishing the firm of
Sergeant q Stone.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15

The most agreeable as well as the most ef-
fectiye method of dispelling Headaches, Colds
and Feyers or cleansing the system is by tax
ing few doses of the pleasant California
liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs. 1t acts
gently yet effective, strengthening the organs
on which IL acts, SO that regular habits may be
formed. Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup Co., San Francisco. Cal For sale
b 80 cent and 81 bottles by +. Kalteyer & Son
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
One GSs and Another comes.

WASHINGTON, August l5.-It Is an
nOunced that Mr.. Jas. b. Davis, superin-
tendent of the ordnance department OF
the Washington navy yard, has been dis
missed, and that John A. Burton, Of
Laurel, Mo-, who has long been Il me-
ohanic in the foundry, has been promo
ted to the vacancy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
Agree on Prince Ferdinand.

LONDON, August l5.-The Standards
Vienna correspondent says: England,
Austria and Italy have sent Turkey an
Identical note declaring that they con-
slider the election Of Prince Ferdinand
legal. 1t is reported that Turkeys at
titude is becoming friendly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
DELIGHTFUL,

Perfumes. fragrant sachets, fine toilet
articles, full line of fancy goods, as
well as pure drugs and chemicals, can
always be obtained at the City Drug
Store, No. East Commerce street,
Raglsnd & Kennedy, proprietors, at
reasonable prices.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15

John U. BodenmannID druggist. $50 Aus
tin Street.
Begs to inform his friends and the pub
lie In general that he is now prepared to
supply In any quantity the justly cele-
brated Stoll werck's Chocolate and Co.
coas. Also DIR. Kooh's Meat PeptOne,
Pepton Bullion and DR.. Michaelis' Acorn
Cocoa, for which he is sole agent for
Texas. Before purchasing inferior ar
ticles elsewhere, all will do well to give
these first-class goods trial. Tel. No. 81.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
TORN DOWN.

MCCIure's Obstruction to Cameron
Street Is Torn Down by City
Officials.
On Saturday morning, the street COM
missioner ana his men, by order OF the
mayor, went to tear down McClure's OBJ
struction Of Cameron street, and did
part of the work, when Mcclure came
on the scene and ordered them 10 desist
threatening legal action In default. The
street commissioner then retired to con-
suit with mayor pro ten, Sohreiner.
What instructions were given may be
surmised from the fact that the street
commissioner, his men, Capt. Shsrdein
and some policemen went back later in
the afternoon. Mcclure had rebuilt
some OF the obstruction torn down In
the morning, but the whole obstruction
was soon leyelled to the ground. In do
ing this, some fencing Of L. W. Maltz-
berger had to be torn away.
Mcclure Is mad and threatens to sue
everybody that had q hand in the work.
Other litigation is also threatened.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
Oscar RossY Burnt Out.

Oscar Rosy, an old San Antonio boy
now residing in Mexico, telegraphed to
his mother that his store was burned out
at the end of last week, and he lost
everything. Oscars many old friends
will regret to hear Of his misfortune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
Berliner Concert Garden.

Arrangements have been made to
give grand concert at the Berliner
concert garden, every evening con-
l sting Of instrumental music, comic
songs and Duets. Also sleight-of-hand
performances. Admission free. Corner
OF Alamo and Arcenega streets.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
LATEST TELEGRAPH NEWS,
Associated Press Dispatches and
Specials Up to the Hour OF
Going to Press.
Sultan,s AdvIser CONC.

LONDON, Aug. l5.-The death Is an
nounced at Constantinople OF Behram
Agha, the sultans chief eunuch and con-
tidentIal adviser, who virtually directed
the state affairs of Turkey.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
THE SULLIVAN SHOE STORE.
Syrup OF Figs,

Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Co., San Francisco, Cal, Is Natures
Own True laxative. It is the NEST easily
taken and most pleasantly effective remedy
costive; 70 dispel headaches, colds and fevers;
20 cure habitusl constipation, Indigestion, etc
For sale in 80 oents and 81 bottles By y. Kali
teysr q Son. kAlr
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
,J0 0SSE{E BROTHERS
The Babies Cry for It

And the old folks laugh when they find thai
the pleasant California liquid fruit remedy,
Syrup of Figs, is more easily taken and more
beneficial in its action than bitter, nauseous
medicines. 1t is most valuable remedy to
act on the bowels, to cleanse the system, and
to dispel colds, headaches and fevers. Manu-
San Francisco, Cal. For sale by v. Kslteysr 4
Son.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15

The Arkansas Pass railway company
have qusrreled with the Erie Telephone
and Telegraph company on account OF
alleged bad service, and are actively en-
gagged in building a telegraph line oil
their own from Kerrville to Wallis.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15

Near Reno, Cal, railroad ties laid
down nineteen years ago when taken up
were found to be In a perfect state OF
preservation. An analysis, TO deter
mine what has prevented the wood
from rOtting, will be made at once.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15

The Etna Coal company Of Wbiteside,
Tenn, are building 80 coke ovens. They
are now selling coke to points in AriZO-
ma, New Mexico, and California.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15

The Arkansas Kids and the News
boys played match game of base ball
yesterday on the formers grounds, on
South Laredo street. The score was 10
to 10, In favor Of the Kids.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
M. BastIan. Agent.

For the Protection OIL Co., now established
in New Orleans Galveston and Houston, at
wholesale and retail. Price per gallon deliv-
cred: Uersoleum, 30c; Bear Creek, &c; Ker-
osene, Soc. The u. 5. government uses
Uersoleum. Try gallon and you will CON
tnue.
Also dealer in firewood at s4.25 per cord. do
livered. Office 2OJ W. Houston street, between
soledad and Acequia streets. Telephone $40.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
NJ ML0NA

Soother at hand. 1t is the only safe
medicine yet made that will remove all
infantile disorders. 1t contains no Opium
or Morphine, but gives the child natural
ease from pain. Price % cents. Sold by
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
FOOT
WEAR.

1t is hardly necessary to re-
peat what has long since been
known, that JosKE BROTHERS are
the leaders In the Shoe Trade in
this city. The reason why is,
they are content with small
profit and have acquired, through
a long experience, a perfect
knowledge OF the wants Of this
community.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
HOSIERY
UNDERWEAR.

We have the best 50-cent Cos
samer Undershirts in the city.
Our Hercules Drawers are al
most everlasting In the wear.
We carry a full assortment.
Real Maco Seamless Half Hose
at 25c., or $3.50 q doz., are the
best value ever offered. A
splendid line of Colored Half
Hose.of our own importation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15

The assortment is still big
enough to make easy and salts
factory selections. Here also
we have taken the knife and
"Cut the Prices" Come and
see for yourself.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-15
REMEMBER!

The great saving to you brought through GU
handling the Penny 1t enables us to mark all good
at the closest prices, and it you dollars on tn
hundred little notions you need, for we sell article
at c., &C., Sc. and &C. when in other stores for tn
same thing you have to pay &C., caused by their in
ability to make change.
ORDERS BY MAIL SOLICITED AND CAREFULLY ATTENDED TO-